WA premier declares war on green tape

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 28 Juni 2013 | 18.16

WA Premier Colin Barnett has called for a high-level debate on environmental protection. Source: AAP

COLIN Barnett has called for a high-level debate on environmental protection, saying the mining sector is being held back by unnecessary compliance obligations.

The Liberal leader of Western Australia told a business function in Perth on Friday that so-called green tape was among two major burdens hampering the sector, the other being the damage the mining tax inflicted on the nation's reputation as an investment destination.

His comments came after event host Kim Williams, News Ltd chief executive, said miners were "beset by over-regulation", citing a Queensland company that had to submit 46,000 pages of documentation to comply with state and federal requirements.

Mr Barnett, who described himself as "a boom denier but a recession rejector", said Australia needed to take a more mature approach to the environment.

"No one is suggesting lower environmental standards - I think we do have high standards and generations will benefit from that - but we spend millions and millions of dollars trying to find out if some subterranean stygofauna actually exists or could be there," he said.

That was a waste of money, Mr Barnett said.

"I'd much rather see those funds go towards protecting the Kimberley or something worthwhile.

"We're overplaying the environment for really a low return in terms of actually protecting or rehabilitating the environment."

It's not the first time Mr Barnett has attacked green tape, previously suggesting the Biodiversity Act needed to be updated because the graceful sun-moth had stymied more developments in WA than any other species.

And he proved correct, with WA's Department of Environment and Conservation taking it off the threatened species list in November because it was ubiquitous.


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